My crazies!

We are crazy. 

We are weird. 

We are loud. 

and I love it. 

I love these crazies so much. 

My parents have made a home of love and laughter. 

This particular day, Haddie and Christiana wanted to make a pyramid. 

So what did we do... we built a pyramid. 

I hope we will always continue to be close and love to spend time together.

My family is crazy and I love them

Us Best's are a little wacked in the head. 

But I wouldn't change it for the world. 

Thankful they are MY people. 

Christiana made me a valentine. 

Love how she spelled my name.  

This babe has my whole heart.  

I love that he is a snuggler.  

And this sister of my bugs me but I love her.  

Not sure why. 

But she's my person. 

Weekend full of Soccer

A weekend of soccer tournaments. 

My crazy family. 

and escape from reality. 

Yes, please! 

Part of the fam, headed down to Mesquite to cheer on Gabe and the Force Soccer team. 

I love these boys so much!

It wasn't quite warm enough to swim, but we played in the hot tub and had a great time.  

The night games were FREEZING!

We all didn't pack very warm clothes because the weather reports said is was going to be warm. 

We bundled up pretty good for those games.  

Porter thinks he is getting to big to sit with me most times. 

This little baby zonked out on me. 

I couldn't help but just lay there and savor this moment. 

My Grams was a HUGE gambler. 

She loved to play slots and was ALWAYS so lucky. 

In honor of her, we all went out late one night and spent the evening gambling. 

Mom handed out $20 just like Grams did. 

Matt and I stayed at the Black Jack tables.  

Let's just say, I was much more skilled than he was and just kept handing him chips so he could keep playing. 

Mom ended up a winner and I did as well.... the Colliers should have just kept their $20 and left. 

I know Grams was there cheering us on. 

A weekend well spent with some of my favorite people in the whole entire world. 

Christmas traditions

The month of December brings a lot of traditions.

Festival of Trees is a great way to start the Christmas season. 

Such a beautiful event for a great cause. 

One of my favorite Christmas traditions is decorating sugar cookies. 

My Grandma Best did this every year and my dad continued the tradition with us. 

Natalie was great to make all the cookies and make it happen this year. 

Another thing that was passed down in our family is when we concentrate, we stick out tongue out. 

Poor little Princess was really concentrating when frosting her cookie. 

And I'm a mean Auntie and had to document that. 

Thanks to this terrible habit, I had to get braces for a 2nd time. 

Now if this isn't pure love.

For the last seven years, I have taken the Collier cuties and had a sleepover with them. 

We had a great time together. 

Apparently, we partied too hard for Porter.  

This was him after being in the car for about 5 minutes.  

Haddie is a good sister and let him lay on her the whole ride back to Layton. 

On Christmas Eve, we got to my parents. 

Played games. 

and waited for Natalie to get off work. 

My dad had a good idea to put chairs in the truck and go down to Layton park and see the lights. 

It was cold. 

But a fun new thing to do.

I love this group of people so much. 

The night wouldn't be complete without playing chimes. 

I love that my dad played with us, even if he was always 3 counts behind. 

Christmas morning, we waited for the other kiddos to come over and had breakfast and then opened presents.

I cannot believe how big these cuties are getting. 

The day was filled with all of my favorite people.  

Grateful for the birth of my Savior. 

I am thankful

Growing up we had the tradition of every other year going out to California and spending it with my Grandma's brother and family.  

It was one of my favorite things and we always spent Thanksgiving with them regardless of if we were in California or they were in Utah. 

Families grow. 

Traveling is hard. 

Somewhere the tradition died down. 

But thankfully as we get older we have found the tradition again. 

Kathy, Allie and Rachie flew out here to celebrate Thanksgiving with us. 

We have the BEST family. 

Who else would take a 15 person selfie?

Lots of food was consumed. 

Games were played. 

and a good time was had. 

We even convinced my cute Mama to come out Black Friday shopping with us. 

Which really is such a bust. 

We never really get anything. 

But we still have fun. 

Later that weekend, Porter got a call from Sol asking if he could come to the Jazz game with him. 

Aunt Perks of having such an awesome nephew. 

He had a blast and Sol and Porter had the best time together. 

Thanks again, Talia!  (I know you are a loyal reader)

After a late night at the game, this little stinker slept in until 10:30am.

He was just snuggled out and out like a light. 

Love this little dude and our sleepovers together. 

Thankful for a weekend spent with family. 

I am blessed.